Building Safety Inspection Program
FLORIDA
Choose the Right Inspection for Your Florida Building
Building safety planning starts with identifying the inspection program, the property's conditions, and the authority requesting a report. A milestone inspection, local building recertification, insurance evaluation, and structural integrity reserve study serve different purposes. RAS Engineering helps owners, condominium associations, and property managers define the engineering work their building needs.
Milestone Inspections and Local Recertification
Florida's milestone requirements apply to qualifying residential condominium and cooperative buildings under section 553.899, Florida Statutes. Applicability depends on ownership, habitable stories, age, and the local enforcement agency's requirements. Do not assume every rental apartment building is covered or use a fixed coastal-distance rule to establish your deadline. Confirm the current requirement for the actual property with the building official.
Use our milestone inspection service page to discuss the structural inspection scope. For county or municipal structural and electrical requirements, start with building recertification. Provide the authority's notice so we can distinguish the required reports and avoid an incomplete proposal.
Condition Assessments and Investigation
An owner may also need an engineering assessment before a regulatory deadline: recurring leaks, concrete spalling, cracks, corrosion, balcony deterioration, garage damage, or concerns about earlier repairs can justify a focused investigation. The assignment should identify the components to be evaluated, accessible areas, testing needs, report format, and limitations.
Condition assessments document observed conditions and repair priorities.
Forensic investigations and testing examine causes and concealed conditions.
Concrete restoration engineering supports repair design and specifications.
Insurance-requested evaluations address the carrier's stated questions and required scope.
Reports, Repairs, and Reserve Planning
The proposal will identify the engineering deliverables. Depending on the assignment, these may include a condition report, photographs, testing recommendations, repair priorities, drawings, specifications, and construction observations. Permit documents, electrical evaluations, specialist tests, and construction-phase services should be expressly included when required.
A Structural Integrity Reserve Study addresses reserve planning and is a separate service from a structural safety inspection. Coordinate the studies and repair information as appropriate, while preserving their distinct scope and reporting requirements.
Prepare Your Building Information
Building address, use, ownership type, number of stories, and approximate age.
Inspection or insurance notice, deadlines, and contact for the requesting authority.
Existing plans, prior inspection reports, reserve studies, and repair records.
Photographs and locations of current concerns.
Access arrangements, occupied areas, and any restrictions or safety directives.
Florida Engineering Experience
Raul Schwerdt, PE, Florida license #50093, is available for Florida engineering assignments through RAS Engineering. Confirm current license status through the Florida DBPR license search. Review our concrete restoration case study and company background for context on our work.
Request an Engineering Proposal
Tell us about your building or call (888) 343-0713. Select all services that apply. We offer a complimentary site visit followed by a project-specific proposal. If the property has an active safety order, include it with your inquiry and follow the authority's immediate directions.